RIC V Carausius 591, Denarius, Silver, struck at Uncertain value, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: lion, walking left, holding thunderbolt in mouth. Weight about 3.0 g, diameter 19.0 mm.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 3.02g (2) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀19.0 (2) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 7↕ (2) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Carausius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
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reverse
Lion, walking left, holding thunderbolt in mouth
VIRTVS AVG
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 591 (ric.5.cara.591), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-591/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA